Science 7

Quarter 4 – Module 3:

ARJILL M. LLOREN
Science 7 Teacher
What do the following
images have in
common?
___ A ___ E ___ S
 Unscramble the
letters!

O T A P H M R S E E
LESSON OBJECTIVES: At the end of the
period, the learners can:

1. Identify the layers of the atmosphere;

2. Measure temperature and altitude of the
Earth’s atmosphere using graphical
representation.
3. Explain the importance of the different
layers of the atmosphere in maintaining life
here on Earth.
Questions:

1. What is the most

abundant gas in the
atmosphere?

2. What happens to the

atmosphere as it reaches
outer space?

3. Explain why the earth's

atmosphere is known as
security blanket?
 The Layers
The Layers of the Atmosphere
of the Atmosphere

❖The atmosphere is
the blanket of gases
that surrounds
Earth. It is made up
of a mixture of
gases, 78%
Nitrogen, 21%
Oxygen, and
other inactive
gases 1%.
 The Layers of the Atmosphere
❖The layers of the atmosphere is the main reason
why the Earth is protected from any harmful
objects from the outer space. Living organisms in
the Earth feel safe and protected. Each layer has
a unique property and role in protecting the Earth.

❖Factors such as pressures, altitude, and

temperature are also indicators that the layers of
Earth’s atmosphere varies.
TROPOSPHERE
STRATOSPHERE
MESOSPHERE
THERMOSPHERE
EXOSPHERE
TROPOSPHERE

❖0- 10 km (Altitude)
❖18 to -50 (Temperature)
❖The layer closest to the Earth’s
surface.
TROPOSPHERE
❖ Weather occurs here because it
contains most of the water vapor.
❖ Air in this layer is constantly moving
as a result, aircraft flying may have a
bumpy ride (turbulence).
❖ Hot Air Balloon
STRATOSPHERE

❖20- 50 km (Altitude)
❖-60 to -15 (Temperature)
❖Many jet aircraft flies in this layer
because it is very stable.
 STRATOSPHERE
• The ozone layer is found in
this area. It absorbs the
Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays
that can be harmful to plant
and animal life.
MESOSPHERE

❖50 – 85 km (Altitude)
❖-15 to -120 (Temperature)
❖ Coldest layer
 MESOSPHERE

❖ Meteor or
rock
fragments
burn up in
this layer
THERMOSPHERE

❖90 – 500 km
(Altitude)
❖-84 to 1500
(Temperature)
❖ Hottest Layer
THERMOSPHERE

❖ Hottest layer

❖ UV and X-ray radiation

from the Sun are
absorbed in this layer.
THERMOSPHERE
❖ Space shuttles fly here, and it
also where the auroras are
found.
❖Auroras, referred to as
northern lights, are caused when
the solar wind strike gases in the
atmosphere above the poles.
THERMOSPHERE
EXOSPHERE

❖ 500– 10000 km (Altitude)

❖1500 (Temperature)
EXOSPHERE
❖ This layer
merges into
space.
❖ Satellites are
stationed in this
area.
 1. In which layer/s is the
temperature increasing with
increasing altitude?

2. In which layer/s is temperature

decreasing with increasing
altitude?
Layers of the Altitude Temperature Description
Atmosphere in km in °C
Troposphere 0 – 10 km 15 to -60 • The layer closest to the Earth’s surface.

• Weather occurs here because it contains

most of the water vapor.

• Air in this layer is constantly moving as a

result, aircraft flying may have a bumpy
ride (turbulence).

Stratosphere 20 – 50 -60 to -15 • Many jet aircraft flies in this layer because
it is very stable.
km
• The ozone layer is found in this area. It
absorbs the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays that
can be harmful to plant and animal life.

Mesosphere 50 - 85 -15 to -120 • Meteor or rock fragments burn up in

this layer
Layers of the Altitude Temperature Description
Atmosphere in km in °C
Thermosphere 90 - 84 - 1500 • Space shuttles fly here, and it also
where the auroras are found.
500
❖ Auroras, referred to as
northern lights, are caused when
the solar wind strike gases in the
atmosphere above the poles.

• UV and X-ray radiation from the

Sun are absorbed in this layer.

Exosphere 500 - 1500 • This layer merges into space.

10000
• Satellites are stationed in this
area.